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India’s Central Bank Said to Urge Lenders to Cut Retail Charges

India’s central bank is pushing lenders to lower fees for some consumer products, according to people familiar with the matter, a drive that may jeopardize the billions of dollars banks in the country get from fees.

India’s central bank is pushing lenders to lower fees for some consumer products, according to people familiar with the matter, a drive that may jeopardize the billions of dollars banks in the country get from fees.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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Is China Using a TikTok Deal as Leverage Over Trump? | Insight with Haslinda Amin 9/19/2025

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter.

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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Japan Stocks Fall on ETF Plan; Yen and Yields Rise on Rate Bets

Japan’s stocks dropped after the central bank said that it will begin selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds.

Japan’s stocks dropped after the central bank said that it will begin selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds. The yen strengthened and bonds fell as two dissenting voices on the board increased expectations of an interest rate cut next month.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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French Business Remains Gloomy in Prolonged Political Crisis

French business confidence remained stable at a low level in September amid a prolonged political crisis and budget uncertainty since President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections in June last year.

French business confidence remained stable at a low level in September amid a prolonged political crisis and budget uncertainty since President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections in June last year.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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Malik: Reduced Borrowing Costs Positive for Gulf

Gulf states have cut their interest rates after the Fed's first rate cut this year, to maintain their currencies' peg to the US dollar.

Gulf states have cut their interest rates after the Fed's first rate cut this year, to maintain their currencies' peg to the US dollar. Monica Malik, Chief Economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank told Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East anchor Joumanna Bercetche about the regional reaction to the Fed announcement. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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US-South Africa Trade Talks 'At Crossroads'

Negotiations between South Africa and the US forging a new trade deal is at "a crossroads" according to Africa Practice Advisor Ziyanda Stuurman.

Negotiations between South Africa and the US forging a new trade deal is at "a crossroads" according to Africa Practice Advisor Ziyanda Stuurman. She spoke to Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche and Jennifer Zabasajja about the outlook for AGOA and the threat of sanctions against senior South African politicians. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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Horizons Middle East & Africa 9/19/2025

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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China Seeks Trade Edge, Shunning US Soy in First Since 1990s

For the first time since at least the 1990s, China hasn’t bought any US soybeans at the start of the export season, a sign that Beijing is once again using agriculture as leverage in its trade fight with Washington.

For the first time since at least the 1990s, China hasn’t bought any US soybeans at the start of the export season, a sign that Beijing is once again using agriculture as leverage in its trade fight with Washington.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 07:17 AM
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Urban Company CEO on Strong IPO Debut

Urban Company Co-Founder and CEO Abhiraj Singh Bhal discusses the firm's strong IPO listing.

Urban Company Co-Founder and CEO Abhiraj Singh Bhal discusses the firm's strong IPO listing. He also said that the money raised through the IPO will be invested in technology, training, and brand development. He speaks exclusively with Paul Allen on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 06:26 AM
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Watchdog Halts Second Private Credit Fund in Australia Probe

Australia’s markets regulator has temporarily blocked a second private credit fund in as many days, stepping up its crackdown on how the products are pitched to retail investors.

Australia’s markets regulator has temporarily blocked a second private credit fund in as many days, stepping up its crackdown on how the products are pitched to retail investors.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 06:26 AM
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Record Stock Rally Cools After BOJ Move, Yen Gains: Markets Wrap

A record-breaking global stock rally hit a speed bump after the Bank of Japan’s decision to begin selling its massive exchange-traded fund holdings dragged Asian shares lower.

A record-breaking global stock rally hit a speed bump after the Bank of Japan’s decision to begin selling its massive exchange-traded fund holdings dragged Asian shares lower.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 06:25 AM
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China's Brain Startups Take On Musk's Neuralink

Chinese startups are challenging America's leadership in brain technology.

Chinese startups are challenging America's leadership in brain technology. With Beijing's support, Chinese companies are building an industry analysts say could grow 20-percent annually. Bloomberg's Amber Tong reports on 'The China Show.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 05:16 AM
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Soybeans Lead Rally for Grain Futures Before Trump-Xi Phone Call

US grain futures rose across the board on Friday ahead of an expected phone call between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with traders hoping for a breakthrough in the long-running economic dispute between the two nations.

US grain futures rose across the board on Friday ahead of an expected phone call between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with traders hoping for a breakthrough in the long-running economic dispute between the two nations.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 05:16 AM
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Asian Stocks Decline, Yen Extends Gain After BOJ: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks retreated from near-record levels as a stronger yen and the Bank of Japan’s decision to begin selling its massive exchange-traded fund holdings dragged shares lower.

Asian stocks retreated from near-record levels as a stronger yen and the Bank of Japan’s decision to begin selling its massive exchange-traded fund holdings dragged shares lower.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 05:16 AM
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Vietnam Is Guiding the Dong Lower as US Tariffs Threaten Exports

Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.

Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Bloomberg Markets • Sep 19, 02:59 AM